Description
Flight Registered Nurse (F-RN)
Position Summary
The Flight Registered Nurse (F-RN) provides advanced clinical care to critically ill adult and pediatric patients during air medical transport. Working autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary crew, the F-RN applies strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and critical care expertise to ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a challenging out-of-hospital environment.
This role is ideal for a skilled nurse seeking to apply their clinical expertise in a unique setting where no two days are the same.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver advanced patient care: Provide high-quality critical care to adult and pediatric patients during air medical transport.
• Apply clinical expertise: Perform advanced nursing interventions within your scope of practice and applicable Base Hospital directives.
• Ensure safe transport: Maintain patient safety and clinical stability throughout all phases of the flight.
• Work as a team: Collaborate with flight paramedics, pilots, physicians, and dispatch personnel to deliver seamless patient care.
• Meet professional standards: Follow SkyCare policies, ORNGE Base Hospital directives, Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines, and CNO standards.
• Stay sharp and flight-ready: Participate in ongoing training, simulation, and competency assessments to maintain clinical excellence.
• Embrace a dynamic environment: Maintain operational readiness and flexibility to meet on-call and 24/7 service requirements.
Qualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Minimum 3 years of recent critical care (ICU/ED) experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (required)
• PALS, TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS, and Coronary Care Course (strong assets)
• Certification with ORNGE Base Hospital Aeromedical Program or eligibility to obtain
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and emergency intervention skills
• Ability to function effectively in high-acuity, time-sensitive environments
• Previous transport or flight nursing experience considered a strong asset
Training Requirements:
Successful candidates must complete mandatory SkyCare and ORNGE Flight Nurse Training and certifications including:
• Flight physiology and aeromedical theory
• Aircraft safety and emergency procedures
• Clinical simulation and scenario-based training
• Operational readiness and crew resource management (CRM)
• Approximately 13 weeks of blended online and in-person training
Schedule:
• Full-time, Permanent
• Week on/week off - 12-hour shifts,
• Based out of Kitchener or Thunder Bay
• Work performed in aircraft, remote locations, and high-acuity transport environments
Required Documentation/Certification:
Selected candidates must provide:
• Resume and Cover Letter
• BScN certificate and transcripts
• Valid CNO registration confirmation
• ICU/ED employment verification
• ORNGE Aeromedical Theory Certificate (if applicable)
• MOHLTC Aeromedical Certificate (if applicable)
• BLS, ACLS, and additional certifications
• Valid First Aid certification
• Immunization records and communicable disease clearance
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
• Driver's Abstract and valid G-Class license
• Passport and Birth Certificate
• N95 fit test (or completed upon hiring)
• Liability insurance proof
Compensation:
• Flight Registered Nurse rate: $65 per hour following successful completion of training and release to independent flight duties.
• Mandatory training: $40.00 per hour for required in-person, virtual, and asynchronous training.
• Observer and consolidation shifts: $65.00 per hour.
• Retention and Performance Bonus: Quarterly bonus consideration following one (1) year of full-time service (182 shifts), subject to satisfactory performance, established operational standards, and Company approval. Bonus payments are discretionary and not guaranteed.
Additional Requirements:
• Must complete Skycare and ORNGE training and certification
• Must maintain ongoing clinical practice while employed
• Must meet annual ORNGE Base Hospital certification requirements
• Must be able to successfully complete all flight and safety training
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care
Application Requirements: To be considered, applicants must submit all required documentation and certifications listed in the Required Documents/Certifications with Application section.
Accommodation: Crew house accommodations may be available at SkyCare bases for the duration of the scheduled rotation.
Application deadline: November 20, 2026
Start Date: January 2027
Compensation
$65.00 per hour
